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10 Language-to-English DictionariesResolve
/rɪˈzɒlv/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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To settle or find a solution to a problem, dispute, or contentious matter.
"The committee hopes to resolve the issue by Friday."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Late Middle English: from Latin resolvere, from re- (expressing intensive force) + solvere 'loosen'.
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résoudre
Transliteration: rezudʁ
"Il faut résoudre ce problème."
lösen
Transliteration: løːzn̩
"Wir müssen das Problem lösen."
risolvere
Transliteration: riˈzɔlvere
"Dobbiamo risolvere questo problema."
resolver
Transliteration: resolˈbeɾ
"Tenemos que resolver este problema."
resolver
Transliteration: ʁezoˈveɾ
"Precisamos resolver este problema."
हल करना
Transliteration: hal karnā
"हमें इस समस्या को हल करना होगा।"
解决
Transliteration: jiějué
"我们需要解决这个问题。"
해결하다
Transliteration: haegyeolhada
"우리는 이 문제를 해결해야 합니다."
解決する
Transliteration: kaiketsu suru
"私たちはこの問題を解決する必要があります。"
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